China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter

2023-05-19 02:41

The jump in China's exports was boosted by rising demand for electric vehicles and increased sales to Russia.

China says it has become the world's biggest exporter of cars after overtaking Japan in the first three months of the year.

Officials figures show China exported 1.07m vehicles in the period, up 58% compared to the first quarter of 2022.

At the same time Japan's vehicle exports stood at 954...